Obituaries
Abel "Abe" Barrera
Sep 11, 2024
Abe Barrera, 82, of rural Pelican Rapids, MN, died on September 11, 2024, at his home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 2:00 pm at St. James UCC in Barnesville, MN, with Rev. John Werner presiding. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 20, from 5-8 pm at St. James UCC, with a prayer...
Joan Thrane
Sep 9, 2024
Joan Shirley Thrane, 92, of Minneapolis, MN, died in Barnesville, MN, on September 9, 2024. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Dobmeier Funeral Home in Barnesville, MN, beginning at 4:00 pm with a prayer service led by Rev. John Werner at 5:00 pm.
Joan was born to Ruby and Oscar Thrane in Barnesville MN on April...
Virginia Ann Kava
Sep 7, 2024
Virginia “Ginny” Kava, 68, of Barnesville, MN died on Saturday, September 9, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Assumption Catholic Church in Barnesville, MN at 11:00 am with Fr. Todd Arends presiding. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church and burial will...
Chris Berger
Sep 4, 2024
Christopher Arthur Berger, born on August 4, 1974, at Fort Leonard Wood Army Base in Missouri, lived a life filled with adventure, love, and a deep connection to nature. As the son of Army parents, Chris spent his early years moving around, calling various places home, including Burlington, Wisconsin; Glyndon, Minnesota; and Union Grove, Wisconsin, where he graduated from high...
Kevin Barta
Aug 26, 2024
Kevin Barta, a man of humble beginnings and unwavering dedication, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on August 26, 2024. Memorial Services will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Barnesville with Rev. Eric Souer officiating. Visitation will start one hour prior to the service at the church and...
Sharalyn Drake
Aug 24, 2024
Sharalyn Anne Drake, 84, passed away in Salem, Oregon on August 24th, 2024. Sharalyn, daughter of Harry and Angeline Bridgeman was born July 6, 1940, in Roseville, Minnesota.
On May 5, 1962, Sharalyn married Donald F. Drake, II, in Carmel- by-the-Sea, California. Two daughters were born to that union, Shannon and Dolcie, and with Don’s two sons from his prior marriage,...
Ray Krull
Aug 17, 2024
Ray Krull, 64, of Barnesville, MN, lost his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at his daughter’s home in Barnesville under the care of hospice.
Services will be held at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Barnesville on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Ali Haugerud officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior...
William Kenneth Scheer
Jul 12, 2024
William Kenneth Scheer, known to many as "Bill," was born on March 19, 1936, in Fessenden, North Dakota, to his parents William and Albertina Scheer.
Bill attended school in Fessenden and Maddock, North Dakota, ultimately graduating from Maddock. On June 10, 1956, Bill married Elaine Corrin Erickson at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Fargo. They had three sons Bradley, Craig, and...
Curtis Lloyd Butenhoff
Jul 12, 2024
Curtis Lloyd Butenhoff passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 12, 2024, at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo ND.
He was born on January 17, 1935, to Edwin and Violet (Jackson) Butenhoff on the family farm in rural Baker, MN. He grew up there and attended a country school near Baker, then attended and graduated...
Jay Leitch
Jun 25, 2024
Dr. Jay A. Leitch, Dean & Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Retired USNR-R, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at the age of 75. He fought a year-long battle with mesothelioma. At Jay’s request, there will be no funeral service. A private, family celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Jay was...
Donna Mae Saice
Jun 13, 2024
Donna M. Saice, 85, of Dilworth, MN, made her heavenly journey into the arms of our Savior on June 13, 2024. As to her wishes, a grave site service will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery, 165th Ave. & Hwy 9, Barnesville, MN, on Thursday, June 20, at 2:00 pm.
Donna Mae Rott was born to Gottlieb and Rose (Mudiger) Rott...
Rose Rodacker
Jun 4, 2024
Rose Rodacker, age 70, of Casselton, ND, died on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Rosemarie Ann Jerger was born on August 21, 1953, the oldest of 11 children to Walter and Mavis (Peake) Jerger in Moorhead, MN. She grew up on the family farm in rural Rothsay. Being active in 4-H was one of her favorite...
David Henry Herbig
Jun 4, 2024
David Henry Herbig was born to Dorothy Stewart and Heinrich Herbig on September 22, 1940. While growing up in Minneapolis, he enjoyed reading and watching movies. In his childhood, Dave and his mom fostered a special kinship that continued long after. Dave attended Roosevelt High School where he partook in ski jumping and excelled in academics. He graduated from Roosevelt...
William "Bill" Austin
Jun 3, 2024
William “Bill” Austin, age 81, of Barnesville, MN died on Monday, June 3, 2024 at the Veterans Hospital, in Fargo, ND.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Barnesville with Rev. Ali Haugerud officiating. Burial will follow in Elkton Cemetery, rural Downer, MN with military honors provided by the Barnesville Honor...
Jayson Lee Altmann
Jun 3, 2024
Jayson Lee Altmann was born on May 27, 1959 to Earl and Beverly (Steinhaus) Altmann in New Ulm, MN and passed away on June 3, 2024 in Moorhead, MN. The second of six children, he grew up on a farm near St. George, MN and in Sleepy Eye, MN.
He graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a major in Political...
Erma Egge
Jun 1, 2024
Erma Egge, age 91, of Barnesville, MN died on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at ValleyCare and Rehab in Barnesville, MN.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, June 6, 2024 at St. James United Church of Christ in Barnesville with Rev. John Werner officiating. Burial will follow in Gran Lutheran Cemetery, rural Barnesville, MN at 4:00 PM. Visitation will...
Wayne Emerson
May 22, 2024
Wayne Kenneth Emerson, lovingly known as Mr. E or Emer, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, after a long gallant fight to live. He was born Kenneth Wayne Emerson on December 10, 1952, in Moorhead, MN, to Kenneth and Eleanor Emerson. Wayne's life was filled with laughter, love, and unforgettable moments.
Wayne atttended school in Barnesville and graduated from Barnesville...
Robert 'Bob' Softing
May 21, 2024
Robert ‘Bob’ Softing, 88, of Dilworth, MN, died on May 21, 2024 at Sanford on Broadway in Fargo, ND. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11:00 am at Maranatha Free Lutheran Church in Glyndon, MN. Visitation will be held for an hour prior to the service.
Robert Mardell Softing was born on March 8, 1936...
Nate Strand
May 21, 2024
Barnesville and the wider community are mourning the loss of a beloved teacher, coach, son, husband, and father, Nate Strand, who passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his home in Barnesville, MN after a fast-moving cancer diagnosis.
Nathan Curtis Strand was born on March 19, 1985, in Hutchinson, Minnesota to Curtis and Connie Strand. He grew up in...
Eileen Emerson
May 19, 2024
Eileen A. Emerson, 101, of rural Hawley, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Valley Care & Rehab in Barnesville, MN. Funeral services will be held at Gran Lutheran Church on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 11:00 am with Pastor Jim Green presiding. Visitation will be held at Dobmeier Funeral Home in Barnesville, MN on Thursday, May 23,...
